How do you celebrate your Juneteenth heritage?

Alltru, a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) serving the Greater St. Louis community, is calling upon the young members of the community to express their celebration of the Juneteenth holiday through the Juneteenth Heritage Award. Open to individuals between the ages of 5 and 25, this initiative encourages participants to illustrate their understanding of Juneteenth by showcasing their creativity.

Alltru encourages participants to submit a creative or artistic work that answers the question, "How do you celebrate your Juneteenth heritage?". Entries can take the form of spoken word, written expression, dance, film, song, or visual artwork. A trusted panel of community judges will assist in honoring four exceptional participants by distributing awards totaling up to $1,600.

 

Award Details:

To enter, participants must submit a form of creative or artistic work that answers the question:

“HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE YOUR JUNETEENTH HERITAGE?”

Submissions are accepted through the following outlets:

 

• Spoken Word

• Poetry

• Essay

• Dance

• Short Film

• TikTok

• Visual Art

• Photography

• Music/Song

• Other

 

Entrants must be between the ages of 5 and 25.

 

To submit your creative work, please complete the online Heritage Award Entry Form. The submission deadline is June 13, 2023, at 5pm CST.

 

Tracy Verner, Community Development Manager at Alltru Credit Union, expressed, "We've always held a special spot in our hearts for our youth. Since 2014, when Alltru expanded access to financial capabilities to youth ages 5-25, we've been honored to support their financial literacy journey and offer access to banking products to develop money management skills at a young age."

Alltru is thrilled to showcase the inspiration, reflection, legacy, and vision of the participants by featuring their creative works on various social media platforms throughout the month of June. See recipients of Alltru’s 2022 Juneteenth Heritage Award.